Entering the Desert
Lent reminds us we cannot rush past the season of dormancy and the cycle of death. There are fruits that come from experiences of emptiness, barren landscapes of the spirit, … Continue reading Entering the Desert
Topic: Justice
What Does Solidarity Smell Like?
I was recently in an organizing meeting where the facilitator opened with an unexpected icebreaker question: “What does solidarity smell like?” When talking about concepts like justice, equity, or solidarity, … Continue reading What Does Solidarity Smell Like?
Strength in Our Fears
There’s plenty around us to fear. What do we do with that? Does fear hold us back or can it propel us forward?
The Beloved Community Beckons
Our Unitarian Universalist heritage calls us to remember we come from one source, and we all share the same destiny. Today, the destiny we say we are aiming for is … Continue reading The Beloved Community Beckons
Defense Against the Dark Arts, or How Not to Become a Nazi
This is urgent, and uncomfortable. The forces of hatred and violence are on the rise around the world, and they will inevitably start finding a seductive voice, even to our … Continue reading Defense Against the Dark Arts, or How Not to Become a Nazi
Building a New Way
How are we being asked to respond to the times we are living in? That is always the question, of course, but it comes with new urgency these days. The … Continue reading Building a New Way
Conscious Objector
This week, I have come to believe that owning the right shoes is important. In watching neighbors and friends who lack the ideal footwear slipping and sliding and sloshing around … Continue reading Conscious Objector